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  • Thursday 14th May 2026

    Leyton Jubilee Green Gym

    With Leyton Jubilee Park Green Gym

    At Leyton Jubilee Park

    Activity description

    Come and join The Conservation Volunteers as we work to protect and enhance biodiversity and nature in Leyton Jubilee Park all whilst enjoying proven benefits to your physical and mental wellbeing! Activities include planting and maintaining wildflower meadows, wildlife survey work and citizen science, creating stag beetle loggeries, building bee banks, constructing both living and dead hedges and much more!

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  • Thursday 14th May 2026

    Railway Fields Nature Reserve

    With Haringey Conservation Volunteers

    At Railway Fields

    Activity description

    Assorted tasks around the nature reserve. Folllowed by a picnic. Please copy the link into your browser and sign up here: https://us3.list-manage.com/survey?u=8e0c6f93d2677069e8196b76f&id=8ce4a896ec&attribution=false

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  • Thursday 14th May 2026

    Invasive Species Removal & Wildlife Surveys

    With South Essex Action Team

    At Rayleigh National Grid Substation

    Activity description

    Help us remove an invasive species around our site called Goats Rue. If left alone, this will take over our wildflower meadow and create a mono-culture. We will be digging up the roots and bagging to take off site. After lunch, we will be running a UKBMS butterfly survey and a National Reptilian survey. Please contact the project officer before the session to sign up.

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  • Thursday 14th May 2026

    Stanmore Marsh

    With Biodiversity Action Team (North London)

    At Stanmore Marsh

    Activity description

    Join us at Stanmore March! We'll be keeping the channels clear, removing invasives and managing the scrapes

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  • Thursday 14th May 2026

    Weekly food growing volunteer sessions (Green Gym)

    With Meridian One Community Garden Green Gym

    At Meridian One Community Garden (Enfield)

    Activity description

    Food growing and gardening tasks. Each week will vary depending on what needs doing, but can include seed sowing, planting out, watering, composting, weeding, construction of raised beds and garden signs. Tasks are suitable for all abilities. We take a break at around 12.30pm with hot drinks, biscuits and fruit provided.

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  • Thursday 14th May 2026

    Boardwalk repairs

    With North Essex Biodiversity Action Team (Midweek)

    At Bourne Valley

    Activity description

    Fixing loose boards and patching the chicken wire to make safe this important thoroughfare through Bourne Valley nature reserve. Further details to be confirmed.

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  • Thursday 14th May 2026

    Wymondley NG environmental group

    With Bedfordshire Environmental Action Team

    At Wymondley National Grid

    Activity description

    This is a long term project to improve biodiversity on the site. Each week we'll be doing different activities according to the season to increase and improve habitats for wildlife - it could be tree planting, wildflower surveys, seed collection, litter picking, scrub clearance and more.

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  • Thursday 14th May 2026

    Kitwell National Grid Conservation Session

    With Kitwell National Grid

    At Kitwell Substation

    Activity description

    Come and spend a rewarding day outdoors learning practical conservation skills. Together we'll be creating meadows, building habitats, managing woodland areas and getting hands on with some mini construction- all while helping nature thrive at Kitwell Substation. This is a great opportunity to: - Learn new green skills and gain experience in conservation. - Reconnect with nature and enjoy time in fresh air. - Meet like-minded people and be a part of a supportive, friendly group. No prior experience needed- just bring your enthusiasm, sturdy footwear and a love of the outdoors!

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  • Thursday 14th May 2026

    Milebrook Hall Community Garden

    With Milebrook Hall Food Growing

    At Milebrook Hall

    Activity description

    Join Us for a Relaxing Morning in the Garden at Milebrook Hall!. Step into the garden and enjoy a couple of peaceful, feel‑good hours of conversation, connection, and hands‑on food growing. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or an absolute beginner, you’ll be warmly welcomed! What’s Waiting for You: A cosy greenhouse to kick-start the growing season early Easily accessible raised beds perfect for planting and learning All tools, gloves, and equipment provided—just bring yourself! A friendly coffee morning happening at the same time, so a warm brew is always close by.

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  • Thursday 14th May 2026

    Don't Let The (Blue)Bells End!

    With Norwich Midweek Group

    At Bluebell Wood

    Activity description

    It's not Christmas Time and were are not there during the hours of Darkness, so we can see the planted trees to weed around them.

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